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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
76 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 18 months later than the S9300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up vs the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Nikon S9300

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S8600 S9300 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2012Fresher by 18 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm S8600

          

          

            
 S9300 Fujifilm S8600 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon S9300

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S8600 S9300 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S8600 versus Nikon S9300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the S9300.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and S9300 is 76 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and S9300.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should take the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
Portrait photography with Nikon S9300
37
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon S9300 as a Street photography camera
49
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (215g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography factors
Nikon S9300 Sports photography factors
55
 amazing zoom range (25-900mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery power (410 shots)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
 amazing zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8600
Travel photography with Nikon S9300
63
 good battery power (410 shots)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (900mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
 lighter than average in class (215g)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography information
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography information
46
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 good battery power (410 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
41
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Nikon S9300
27
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone port
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Fujifilm S8600 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Nikon S9300
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-07-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 6.9fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 200 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $249